The first round of the Masters captured in 29 gorgeous photos

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It was a wild Day 1 at the Masters.

Dustin Johnson pulled out without hitting a single shot. Jordan Spieth had another meltdown of epic proportions. Charley Hoffman stormed to a big lead. And a bumble bee nearly got a slow-play warning.

But as usual, the star of the Masters was the golf course. The beauty of Augusta National and the players was captured in some gorgeous photos.

Here are the best of the bunch from Getty Images, the Associated Press, and Reuters.